Saturday, 20 December 2014

THE WORLD'S BEST WEIGHT LOSS FOOD

I love aubergine. I love just to take it into my hand. Aubergine is the queen of vegetables. I use it very often - always thinking of the thousand health benefits of this beautiful vegetable. That's why I was shocked when my friend, Kasia said she just does not know what to do with it.

Well, it worth to find out how to include it into your diet as aubergine is the best choice if you want to lose weight, or maintain a healthy diet.

I show you here why we should eat aubergine and there are three delicious recipes below to enjoy it.

Aubergine is one of the healthiest food in the world.

Health benefits:

High in fibre, no fat content

It has a neutral taste

Low in calories - 25 calories / 100 g

Low GI - only 15 out of a possible 100

Filling us up

Helps to control diabetes

It's skin contain important phytonutrients called nasunin, which protects cell membranes from damage.

High in antioxidants, which can help us avoid cancer

Lower high cholesterol

Reduces free radical damage in joints, which is a primary factor in rheumatoid arthritis

High in bioflavonoids, which are known to control high blood pressure and relieve stress

Why I love aubergine?

Because...

it makes meals more filling

it makes stews and curries more creamy

it absorbs all the spices very well

cooks quickly

What to do with aubergine?

Add to stews

Can be used as meat alternative

Add to pasta sauces

Add to curries

Roast it and add to salads

Recipes:

Healthy white sauce on lasagna

We all love the creaminess of white sauce on lasagne. Basically, it is made from butter, milk and flour. None of these is very weight loss-friendly. However, you can get the same creaminess using aubergine: put the whole unskinned aubergine on a piece of alufoil (do not wrap it) and roast in the oven at 190 C until it's skin turns brown. Than take it out and wrap and close the alufoil around the vegetable. Leave it cool to room temperature. When it has cooled down, scoop the flesh out from the skin into a food processor, add one small glove of garlic, 1 tbs olive oil, 2 tbsp grated Parmesan and grate in some nutmeg. Whizz it until you get a smooth cream. Use this as a top layer on your lasagne, just scatter with more Parmesan before baking it.

Heat the olive oil in a pan add the onion and a minute later add the garlic. After a few seconds frying add the aubergine, peppers, tomato, olives and 2 tbsp water. Cook the mixture until the aubergine becomes really soft. Then using a hand mixer you can make a smooth pure - or if you prefer chunky just use a potato masher.
When the mixture cooled down to room temperature season it and add the finely cut parsley and yoghurt. Mix it and enjoy with toast or tortilla chips.

Turkish aubergine salad - the best with roast lamb

This salad is so simple and quick, literally it takes only 10 minutes to make.

First, cut the aubergine into cubes and using a non-stick pan fry them until they are a little bit brownish. Meanwhile, put the yoghurt into a bowl, grate in the garlic, season it, and add the parsley leaves tore into big pieces. When the aubergine cooled down a little bit, add to the yoghurt mixture and combine. Refrigerate. This salad goes well with any kind of roast, but the best with roast lamb. Simple but it is so delicious... Yum.

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Hello,

My name is Zita Krista.

I am passionate about food but I like challenges too. I believe that it is possible to provide fresh, healthy and delicious meals for the family and not to spend too much time in the kitchen though. Having two little daughters I know the everyday challenges of motherhood. Let me share my experiences with you.